Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-22

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July -, lss..
To the Editor OF the Gazette.
As per advertisement, the sale OF lots
in the proposed manufacturing city OF
Marble Falls, began st 10 o'clock yester-
day, and by - O'Clock had reached 10 the
sum of $4,000
The sale was resumed after dinner, and
$50, 600 more was added, making 3 total
of $50, 900.
The crowd of people was immense
Wagons and vehicles of every description
dotted the grounds, and the magnificent
groves and lovely valleys were thrCnged
with surging mass of humanity. The
enthusiasm was intense, and no one in
attendance doubts 8 moment the future
greatness of this place as manufacture
ing center.
As some little misunderstanding seems
TO have gotten ahoat regarding this place,
l VIII try snd give few plain facts con-
corning the matter.
number OF wealthy and Influential
members of Burnet County Alliance, per
Chewing the wonderful advantage to be
derived from this natural water power,
organized the Marble Falls Manuiactur-
ing Alliance Company, and purchased the
wonderful Marble Falls. They are now
selling stock to individuals, and it is be
ing taken rapidly. There is chartered
organization known IS the State Manu-
featuring Alliance Company, in Texas,
and the Marble Falls Manufacturing
Alliance Company Will operate as 8 branch
or limb of the former.
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each one has made the assertion tnat
"there is enough water power here to
turn the whole machinery in the United
States"
People are wild, eager, enthusiastic
over the prospective city here, and stock
and lots sre being sold ike pools ct 9
horse raCe-just as rapidly as numerous
clerks can make out the necessary papers.
In addition TO this grand manufacturing
scheme there is another company formed
here, known as the Marble City Alliance
University, chartered by leading and in
fuential members of the Alliance, and
Rev Marshal McIlhany of Lampasas has
been elected TO the presidency and APP
pointed as travelling representative TO
raise stock for the erection Of the insti-
tute. The course of instruction will en-
brace the scientific, industrial and teen
meal. ard from the start made here the
general opinion prevails that Marble City
will soon become q crest educational cen
ter for the state under the auspices of the
alliance, and designed for the higher and
better education of the masses.
II is generally believed that newspaper
reports are always exaggerated, but | can
assure the reading public that the state
meut is not overdrawn when the asseT-
tlOH is made that Marble Falls will soon
be large and tourishing city, and the
Lowell Of the south as well Is 8 wonder
full educational center.
Rev. Marshal MCIIhsny, selected as
president and travelling representative OF
the Marble City Alliance University, is
well and fsvOrably known as an educator
of uneXCelied ability and admirably cal
Culated to advance the interest of the
company He was lste president of the
Centenary College of Lampasss, so well
and iayOrably known throughout Texas.
Be il known TO the people of Texas that
Marble Falls city VIII be s phenomenal
success.
On Tuesday night addresses were made
by Hon. J. ID. Savers, Ex-Governor Lub-
book and Rev. Marshal McIlhany. The
gentlemen were listened to with interest
by a vast crowd of people.
Addresses were made on Wednesday
evening by Hon. G. W. Glssscock of
Georgeton, s. J. Chapman and Rev. Mar
shall McIihsny, the theme of the latter
being, "Higher Education by the Farm
ers.n He was heartily enCored.
In the year 1861 the government had s
powder mill erected here, and low dam
was laid 20 conduct the water. The dam
Ess laid in cement burned right here, and q
piece vas removed to-day, looking SIS
firm snd new as when laid by Constantine
Foster tWenty-siX years ago. This Ce-
me1t has beer exposed TO Il now of rush
ing water for all these years, and stood
the test bravely.
The Marble Falls Manufacturing ALI
cnCe Company after having purchased
tweuty-seven acres OF land, including tie
water power, have also bought 100 acres
Of land adj .CenJ, for homes of their op-
orators.
There were between COCO and 5000 peo-
pie here yesterday, and among thst nun
Der were capitalists from sII over Texas.
At / o O'Clock to-day will be laid granite
monumental stone here, commemorative
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mony promises to be grand and impos-
Ing.
Some people have left, but more are
coming IN, and the crowd increases. The
Texas Telegraph Company have an office
here, and are doing 3 rushing business.
A daily newspaper, the Nutshell" IS
being issued here, which shows the pro-
gressive spirit of the press.
Fishing parties are scattered over the
marble covered banks of the river, and
fresh fish is not at ell scarce.
At the present hour, Marble City is the
busiest town in Texas. The hotel, res
taurant, and livery man is here, while the
song Of the drygoods auctiOneer is heard
reverberating among the cliffs.
You can purchase anything you wish
from q soda cocktail TO town lot, and
the watermelon man is becoming purse
proud. Plenty of good food can De had
at very low prices, snd at night the weary
sightseer pulls of his hat and goes 10
sleep wherever ne happens to be. Groups
OF excited buyers are to be seen eagerly
discussing the culture great" on al
sides, and everybody seems happy. More
tomorrow. X. LAMITY.